It took a star to welcome the sun. The Sun Princess, that is. Princess Cruises on Tuesday officially hailed the arrival of its newest megavessel — at 177,882 tons, its biggest ever —with the help of “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham. The Emmy Award-winning actress and singer presided over a star-studded 19-minute christening ceremony in …
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Seasoned crew member Lucy Southerton, 28, from Birmingham, has highlighted nine buffet blunders - such as not washing hands - guests should avoid doing while on board cruise ships.
Small-ship specialist Windstar Cruises is finally back in growth mode. Windstar President Chris Prelog on Wednesday said the brand would add two new vessels by the end of 2026 — a 33% expansion of its fleet that would end a decadelong drought in new ship additions. “This is going to allow Windstar not only to …
The UK has shot up from its previous ranking of seventh in 2021, United Nations data has shown, rising three places in 2022. It is behind only China, the United States and Germany for exports.
While sharks may sometimes be seen trailing cruise ships, they don't actually follow them across the ocean.
Suite guests on mainstream cruise ships luxuriate in large, private spaces with upscale design, high-end amenities and expansive balconies. They enjoy free perks (think: butlers, stocked minibars and comped Wi-Fi) and access to exclusive, VIP-only restaurants and sun decks. And they always cut to the front of the line. On the other hand, passengers who …
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Turn down a cruise cabin upgrade? You might think it sounds ridiculous — and you’re right. If a cruise offers me a free suite, I’m certainly not going to say no. The sad truth is free upgrades are rare. The days of surprise upgrades from your cozy inside cabin to a spacious balcony room are …
Imoto Lines and Marindows aim to launch the 200-teu feeder vessel that aims to address the issues of decaronbisation, crew shortages and safe navigation for Japanese domestic shipping. The container vessel will feature Japan’s first exchangeable container batteries, alongside onboard batteries, and generators, and conduct demonstration experiments on the Kobe ~ Hiroshima service. It will […]
One Japanese naval crewman has died and seven others are missing after two helicopters crashed during a night-time drill in the Pacific Ocean. The twin-engine Mitsubishi SH-60Ks were on anti-submarine training near the Izu Islands, 600km (372 miles) south of Tokyo, officials said. Two flight recorders were discovered close to each other as was debris […]
A pregnant woman was airlifted off of a Disney cruise ship due to a medical emergency.